In this heartbreaking true crime episode, we examine the tragic case of Tristyn Bailey, a 13-year-old girl whose life was taken in a senseless act of violence in 2021 in St. Johns County, Florida. Her disappearance triggered an urgent community search that quickly turned into a homicide investigation, shocking the nation.
Listeners are guided through the timeline of events — from the early morning reports of her missing status to the discovery of crucial digital evidence that led investigators to her classmate, Aiden Fucci. We explore how forensic analysis, surveillance footage, and social media activity played key roles in solving the case, as well as the legal proceedings that followed.
This episode offers a respectful and detailed examination of the investigation, the courtroom outcome, and the broader conversation about youth violence and accountability.

In this chilling true crime episode, we examine the 2018 shooting at YouTube headquarters in San Bruno. The attacker, later identified as Nasim Aghdam, was a content creator who had grown increasingly angry over perceived censorship and demonetization of her videos.
What began as online frustration escalated into a real-world act of violence that injured multiple employees and shocked the tech industry. Investigators pieced together her digital footprint, travel history, and warning signs leading up to the attack.
This episode explores the intersection of internet culture, grievance-fueled radicalization, and workplace security in the digital age. It also examines how online platforms handle creator disputes and the warning indicators that sometimes precede targeted violence.

In this disturbing true crime episode, we examine the tragic case of Gergana Prodanova, a young woman whose disappearance led to a chilling discovery. When her remains were found concealed inside a suitcase, investigators began unraveling a calculated and deeply unsettling crime.
Listeners are guided through the timeline — from the initial missing person report to the forensic breakthroughs that exposed what happened behind closed doors. Surveillance footage, digital evidence, and witness testimony played a crucial role in identifying the suspect and reconstructing the events leading up to the murder.
The episode also explores the psychology of intimate partner violence and coercive control, examining how seemingly ordinary relationships can conceal escalating danger. Courtroom proceedings ultimately brought accountability, but the case left lasting scars on family and community alike.

In this shocking true crime episode, we explore the disturbing case of Samantha Wohlford — a content creator whose online persona masked a far darker reality. What appeared to be an ordinary digital presence slowly unraveled into a criminal investigation that stunned followers and authorities alike.
Listeners are guided through the timeline of events, from early warning signs and online activity to the crime that ultimately led to her arrest. Investigators examine digital footprints, social media behavior, and forensic evidence that exposed the truth behind the carefully curated image.
The episode also explores the psychological duality between public identity and private actions, and how internet fame can sometimes conceal deeper instability.
This story delivers suspense, courtroom insight, and a sobering reminder that the personas we see online don’t always reflect reality.

In this gripping true crime episode, we examine the disappearance and murder of Mollie Tibbetts, a 20-year-old college student whose case captured national attention in 2018. What began as a routine evening jog in rural Brooklyn quickly turned into a massive search effort involving local authorities, state investigators, and federal agencies.
Listeners are guided through the timeline of events — from the last known sightings and digital clues on her phone to the breakthrough surveillance footage that led investigators to a suspect. The episode explores how modern investigative techniques, community involvement, and forensic evidence ultimately solved the case.
We also examine the courtroom proceedings, the impact on her family and community, and the broader national conversations that followed. This episode delivers a detailed, respectful look at a tragic case and the justice that followed.

In this harrowing true crime episode, we explore the tragic murder of 22-year-old Sarah Cafferkey in Melbourne, Australia — a life cut short by a violent repeat offender who had just finished a period of parole. On November 10, 2012, Sarah was fatally stabbed and bashed in an argument with Steven James Hunter, a man with a long history of violent crime. 
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Hunter had previously served time for murdering another woman decades earlier but was released and on parole when he encountered Sarah. Less than two weeks after his parole ended, he brutally attacked her at his home in Bacchus Marsh, Victoria, leaving her body in a wheelie bin, covered in concrete in a garage at Point Cook. 
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Investigators and Sarah’s family questioned how someone with such a history could be free and unmonitored — prompting public debate about parole oversight and violent offender management in Australia.

In this chilling true crime episode, we explore the horrifying case of Kim Tae-Hyun, a South Korean man whose obsession escalated from online stalking to brutal triple murder — and an eerie aftermath that shook the nation. Kim befriended a woman through an online game, but when she cut off communication, his fixation grew into dangerous aggression. 
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On March 23, 2021, Kim disguised himself as a delivery worker to enter the family’s home in Seoul. Once inside, he stabbed the younger sister to death, later killing the mother and his original target as they arrived home.  What followed made the case even more disturbing: Kim stayed in the apartment with the three corpses for days, eating their food and remaining at the scene until police found him with self-inflicted injuries.
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The case led to widespread concern over stalking, cyber relationships, and online gaming interactions that unexpectedly turned violent.

In this chilling true crime episode, we examine the Zushi Stalker case — a tragic and disturbing story from Zushi City, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan involving Hideto Kodutsumi (often romanized Kozutsumi), a man whose obsession with his ex-girlfriend turned deadly. Kodutsumi had repeatedly harassed and stalked Rie Miyoshi for years, using emails and unwanted contact in the hope of re-establishing a relationship. Despite her attempts to move on — including marriage and relocating — his fixation persisted. 
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The situation took a horrific turn when police procedures inadvertently exposed Rie’s personal details, which Kodutsumi later used to locate her. After continuous harassment and stalking, he tracked her down at her home in Zushi, stabbed her to death, and then took his own life. 
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The case sparked widespread scrutiny of stalking laws in Japan, exposed vulnerabilities in how victim information was handled, and led to criticism of police inaction before the fatal attack.

In this chilling true crime episode, we investigate how an 18-year-old Finnish YouTuber named Pekka-Eric Auvinen transitioned from internet posts to one of the deadliest school shootings in Finland’s history. Auvinen used his YouTube presence to post disturbing videos and a manifesto foreshadowing violence, including a clip titled “Jokela High School Massacre” shortly before he carried out his plan. 
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On November 7, 2007, Auvinen entered Jokela High School in Tuusula, Finland, armed with a legally obtained .22 pistol. Over a terrifying span of minutes, he shot and killed eight people, including students and the school principal, and injured several others before fatally shooting himself.
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Investigators later found he had idolized other mass killers and extremist ideologies, posting content glorifying violence and dehumanizing others online. His intentions were clear in his online writings, where he described himself as a “natural selector” who would “eliminate all who I see unfit” — a dark insight into his misanthropic mindset.

In this heartbreaking true crime episode, we examine the disappearance and death of 19‑year‑old Miya Marcano, a Valencia College student who vanished from her Orlando apartment in September 2021. What started as a routine day turned into a terrifying ordeal when Miya never returned home or boarded a planned flight — prompting a frantic search by family and law enforcement.
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Investigators traced the last known movements of Miya to her apartment complex, where evidence showed her unit had been accessed with a master key by Armando Manuel Caballero, a maintenance worker who had reportedly made unwanted advances toward her. After Miya was reported missing, Caballero was later found dead from an apparent suicide, leaving behind unanswered questions. Less than a week after her disappearance, Miya’s body was discovered in a wooded area outside Orlando, bound with duct tape — a tragic end to a promising life.
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The case raised intense scrutiny over how missing persons reports are handled, prompting lawsuits against the sheriff’s office and significant discussion on tenant safety and police response.